SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES
Part No. 1145811
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Stand Up Lift Model RPS350-2
SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES
WARNING
SECTION 1 - GENERAL GUIDELINES contains important information for the safe
operation and use of this product.
DO NOT use this product or any available
optional equipment without first completely reading and understanding these
instructions and any additional instructional material such as owner’s manuals,
service manuals or instruction sheets supplied with this product or optional
equipment. If you are unable to understand the warnings, cautions or instructions,
contact a healthcare professional, dealer or technical personnel before attempting
to use this equipment - otherwise, injury or damage may occur.
DO NOT move a person suspended in a sling any distance. The Invacare lift is NOT
a transport device. It is intended to transfer an individual from one resting surface
to another (such as a bed to a wheelchair). Otherwise, injury or damage may occur.
DO NOT dispose of batteries in normal household waste. Device contains lead acid
batteries. They must be taken to a proper disposal site. Contact your local waste
management company for information.
Assembling the Lift
DO
NOT
overtighten
mounting
hardware.
This
will
damage
mounting
brackets.
Operating the Lift
Check
all
parts
for
shipping
damage
before
using.
In
case
of
damage,
DO
NOT
use
the
equipment.
Contact
the
dealer
for
further
instructions.
DO
NOT
attempt
any
transfer
without
approval
of
the
patient’s
physician,
nurse
or
medical
assistant.
Thoroughly
read
the
instructions
in
this
owner’s
manual,
observe
a
trained
team
of
experts
perform
the
lifting
procedures
and
then
perform
the
entire
lift
procedure
several
times
with
proper
supervision
and
a
capable
individual
acting
as
a
patient.
Use
common
sense
in
all
lifts.
Special
care
must
be
taken
with
people
with
disabilities
who
cannot
cooperate
while
being
lifted.
Invacare
slings
and
lift
accessories
are
specifically
designed
to
be
used
in
conjunction
with
Invacare
lifts.
Slings
and
accessories
designed
by
other
manufacturers
are
not
to
be
utilized
as
a
component
of
Invacare’s
lift
system.
Although
Invacare
recommends
that
two
assistants
be
used
for
all
lifting
and
transferring
procedures,
our
equipment
will
permit
proper
operation
by
one
assistant.
The
use
of
one
assistant
is
based
on
the
evaluation
of
the
health
care
professional
for
each
individual
case.